Early Years L3 Apprenticeship

We have a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring apprentice to join our team. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are ambitious and want to gain a playworker qualification while gaining experience. You'll create meaningful relationships with the children, your team and parents.

What you'll do

• Supporting children: Providing care, play, and learning activities for children of different ages and developmental stages
• Creating a safe environment: Ensuring the crèche environment is inclusive and appropriate for children's needs and cultural backgrounds
• Communicating with parents: Sharing information about children's needs and progress with parents and carers
• Observing and assessing children: Monitoring children and discussing concerns with a line manager
• Maintaining records: Keeping records of attendance, contact details, and other relevant information
• Attending courses: Participating in courses and meetings to develop skills and knowledge
• Completing tasks: Completing tests, assignments, and other tasks as part of the apprenticeship
• Working with others: Collaborating with colleagues and other professionals to meet children's needs
• Following policies: Adhering to policies and procedures relevant to the work of the setting

Training

Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

• The programme offers a blended approach including virtual classrooms, webinars, work-based tasks and online assignments
• Candidates are not required to attend college
• One-to-one support and tuition from your apprenticeship tutor; this tutor will make in-person visits to you at the nursery, or schedule online meetings every 5-6 weeks
• Best Practice Network is one of the UK's leading providers of training, development and support for education professionals
• We share the desire of every practitioner that every child, regardless of their background, should benefit from an excellent education
• We do this by working in close partnership with practising education professionals to develop and deliver high-quality CPD and qualifications that help school leaders, teachers, early years practitioners, business managers, support staff and SENCOs be the best they can be and transform the lives of children and young people

After the apprenticeship

• You could progress to the Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner apprenticeship and do further training to reach Early Years Teacher Status

Skills

• Communication skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Patience

Qualifications

• Desired: GCSE, English Language (grade 4)
• Desired: GCSE, Maths (grade 4)

About the employer

We are family run & have been providing innovative, quality childcare since 1995. We're open Monday to Friday 7:30am until 6:30pm

Our Nursery is open 51 weeks of the year.

If you're interested in coming for a visit please complete an enquiry form for your preferred branch and we will be in touch!

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Early years educator (level 3), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 44 hours a week. Working week: Monday - Friday.

The shifts rotate weekly between 7.15am - 5.00pm, 8.15am - 6.00pm, and 9.00am - 6.45pm.

• Start date: 2 December 2026
• Positions available: 2
• Wage: £18,304 a year